Horrific Shorts: Zombie Edition -
Chapter 66: Story 66: A Duel with Death
The old town of Dust Hollow was a desolate place, where whispers of forgotten souls echoed through the empty streets. One evening, as the sun cast an eerie glow over the town, two men faced each other in the dusty main street. The air was thick with tension, as if the town itself held its breath.
Jack Cassidy sauntered into Dust Hollow with a purpose, his footsteps echoing ominously. Word had spread that Ghost Turner was hiding here, and Jack had a score to settle. As he reached the center of town, he spotted Elias standing in the distance, waiting.
"Turner," Jack called out, his voice a low growl. "It's time to finish this."
Elias' eyes narrowed. "I've been waiting for you, Cassidy. This ends today."
The two men stared each other down, the wind whipping dust around their feet. The town seemed to come alive with anticipation, the ghostly whispers growing louder.
"Do you feel it, Turner?" Jack sneered. "The spirits of those we've killed are watching. They hunger for one more soul."
Elias's hand tightened around his gun. "I'm not afraid of you, Cassidy. Or the spirits."
A cold chill ran down Jack's spine as he drew his weapon. In a flash, shots rang out, the deafening noise piercing the eerie silence. Both men fell to the ground, their blood soaking into the parched earth. Explore more at M-V-L
As the dust settled, the townsfolk emerged from their hiding places, their faces pale with fear. The bodies of Jack Cassidy and Elias Turner lay still, but something was off. Shadows twisted and writhed around them, and the air grew colder.
Suddenly, the figures of the two men began to rise, but they were no longer human. Their forms were distorted, their eyes glowing with an otherworldly light. The townsfolk screamed and fled as the specters of Jack and Elias stalked through Dust Hollow, their duel far from over.
The legend of the duel in Dust Hollow lived on, a tale of vengeance and the supernatural. To this day, it's said that on certain nights, the ghostly figures of Jack "The Reaper" Cassidy and Elias "Ghost" Turner can be seen continuing their eternal battle, forever cursed to haunt the place where they fell.
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